Snail Mail - Look what came

My new obsession is lunch gear, I love it and can't get enough. This is one of my new additions, reusable zipbags. I found them on Etsy and they are fantastic. Not only are they super cute they package the came in was decorated so cute and she even personalized this for Will. Usually they say "Vroom" where his name is. They came in a set with one sandwich bag and two snack bags. They velcro closed and Will can even open them. You can wash them in the machine or just rinse them out. Overall they get a thumbs up from the Hyde Family.

Mr. Personality

As Cooper is growing and changing everyday we are getting to see more of his personality He has really started to come into his own. I love watching him watch Will, he gets so excited and can make his little bouncer just go and go. When you say something to him he doesn't understand he just raises one eyebrow and just studies you. We are just having so much fun getting to know our little guy. Love you Coop.

Grandma Cookie

Before we had Will we all discussed what he would call everyone. Dad was going to be Grandpa and Sam was going to be Aunt Sam, which Will turned into Mammie. We couldn't think of the perfect name for Mom. It finally came down between 2 names, Cookie and MooMa. I wanted Cookie since baking sugar cookies is something we ALWAYS did I thought it was perfect. Well in the end MooMa won and we all love it. MooMa comes from well...the tremendous amount of cows you see on the way to Borger. When we take Cyrus he loves the cows and the majority of the time in the car we say, Cyrus see the Moo Moos? Moo Moos? See the Moo Moos? So there it is, the story of MooMa. Of course this trip to Borger wouldn't be complete without making cookies. Notice how they make it look like they worked "really" hard.

Homemade Baby Food

Cooper is reaching milestones everyday. He was sitting up before 5 months, he has 2 teeth and he is eating solids. While I was pregnant with him I knew there were things I wanted to do differently than I did with Will. I feel like I know so much more now and feel like I can be a better mom. One change I wanted to make was diapering. After tons of research I knew cloth diapers would be a change I wanted to make and after 5 months it has been a great decision. Another change I wanted to make was to make Cooper's food. Only a few weeks in to making food I have to say I think it is a good choice. Cooper really loves it and making it is super easy. Cloth diapers and making baby food - CHECK!

Christmas Day - Borger Style

We had a great time in Borger for Christmas. We had a "Christmas Eve" and "Day". We had a great food, all from Sam's new cookbook and it was a fun time just being together. Of course for Will the most exciting part came in the form of presents. Aunt Sam really made his day, it was a Toy Story Christmas. And I have to be honest, when I am cleaning and I pick up Woody it kind of freaks me out, I always feel like he is looking at me.

We love you MooMa!

Mom, as you sit in a hospital bed know that we are thinking of you and we love you. We wish that we were there sitting beside you and telling you that everything is going to be ok. Know there are lots (and I mean lots) of prayers coming your way, some from people you don't even know.

To everyone who is praying, thank you and know you are making a difference. Mom is able to eat tonight and should be home soon.

Sledding

As the boys headed out to make their snowman, Aunt Sam and I headed out to find a sled. Now this was an easy trip since Borger has about 2 stores. Ace Hardware had a great one we picked up for $20, I thought it was a great deal. After 2 sledding sessions and hours of fun it was a great purchase.

The sledding location was an empty lot next to a church. From the top of the hill to the bottom was 2 football fields. It was so fun to sled but the walk back up the hill was a trek.

Yes that would be the plant in the backgroud. Watch Will go, he loved it.

He was even a big enough boy to carry his sled back up the hill.

And back down again.

Stop for some snowballs. Good picture if I say so myself.

While Daddy was taking a turn, Will tried the trashcan lid. It didn't work so well.

This is how they started going down. It didn't take long for Will to go on his own.

Even Mommy and Aunt Sam took a turn.

He had a blast, the sled on the other hand took a beating.

It was so nice to have a white Christmas this year. Stay tuned for "Christmas Day" pictures.